Dr. Alan Arthur Axelson MD
Psychiatrist | Psychiatry
180 Fort Couch Rd Suite 304 Pittsburgh PA, 15241Rating
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About
Dr. Alan Axelson is a psychiatrist practicing in Pittsburgh, PA. Dr. Axelson is a medical doctor specializing in the care of mental health patients. As a psychiatrist, Dr. Axelson diagnoses and treats mental illnesses. Dr. Axelson may treat patients through a variety of methods including medications, psychotherapy or talk therapy, psychosocial interventions and more, depending on each individual case. Different medications that a psychiatrist might prescribe include antidepressants, antipsychotic mediations, mood stabilizers, stimulants, sedatives and hypnotics. Dr. Axelson treats conditions like depression, anxiety, OCD, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, personality disorders, insomnia, ADD and other mental illnesses.
Education and Training
Univ of Pittsburgh Sch of Med, Pittsburgh Pa 1966
Board Certification
Psychiatry and NeurologyAmerican Board of Psychiatry and NeurologyABPN- Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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